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Vance named Valedictorian, Willingham is Salutatorian
Carly Vance
Carly Vance
Hannah Willingham
Hannah Willingham


DeKalb County High School has announced the top 42 ranking seniors in the Class 2021 including the Valedictorian Carly Vance and the Salutatorian Hannah Willingham.

Carly is the daughter of Chris and Cheryl Vance. Willingham’s parents are Rob and Deneene Willingham.

The DCHS graduation is Friday, May 14.

To be considered for top Rank, students must take at least 10 honors, dual enrollment, and AP courses and students must have a 21 or higher ACT composite score.

1. Carly F. Vance
2. Hannah X. Willingham
3. Leah B. Davis
4. Jasper D. Kleparek
5. Emma B. Jennings
6. Kiley F. Staley
7. Grace E. Griffin
8. Keri D. Winchester
9. Garrett B. Hayes
10. Jaden L. Johnson
11. Brionna A. Agee
12. Luke A. Jenkins
13. Ellisyn K. Cripps
14. Levi K. Driver
15. Skylar M. Fuson
16. Abigail M. Lawson
17. Victor C. Luna
18. Joshua G. Claiborne
19. William S. Pursell
20. Alyssa J. Owen
21. Alexis C. Cudney
22. Ariana T. Keith
23. Lynsey N. Ellis
24. Danna Monge Meda
25. Jacob L. Johnson
26. Craig E. Cooper
27. Cody A. Woodham
28. Hannah L. VanDyne
29. Ashlin J. Maynard
30. Linh N. Truong
31. Lydia G. Davenport
32. Nicholas T. Cothern
33. Alejandra S. Amaya
34. Joshua I. Moon
35. Sydnee S. Hendrixson
36. Noah J. Patterson
37. Ava I. Nokes
38. Savannah R. Jackson
39. Joshua K. Cook
40. James M. Copeland, Jr.
41. Autumn B. Hendrixson
42. Nathaniel J. Dace